Method and system for routing of short messages in a telecommunication system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLC
- Publication Date
- 2005-12-22
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to telecommunication systems and, in particular, to a method and system for transmitting short messages between mobile communication systems which are based on different mobile communication standards.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] There are currently in the world a number of digital mobile communication systems based on different mobile communication standards and protocols. Mobile communication networks, such as GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) networks, have become very popular in a large part of the world. In the United States, however, which is of course considered an important country when considering mobile communication systems, several other and incompatible mobile communication standards are now in use. More particularly, there are at present at least two digital mobile systems in use in the United States: DAMPS (Digital Advanced Mobile Phone System)...